All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 690

  • Raytheon Anschütz is supplying IBS for a new Namibian fishery research vessel being built at STX Rauma (STX Europe)
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    IBS contract for research vessel

    2011-05-22T21:55:00Z

    German navigation system supplier Raytheon Anschütz has announced a contract for an integrated bridge and navigation system for a fisheries research vessel, being built at STX Finland Rauma for Namibia.

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    Wärtsilä opens new Polish workshop

    2011-05-21T19:45:00Z

    On 20 May Wärtsilä opened a new workshop in Gdansk, Poland. The location of close to shipyards and ports is said to strengthen Wärtsilä''s presence in the Baltic and its position as a services provider in Poland.

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    ICS favours levy-based carbon fund

    2011-05-21T19:45:00Z

    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and International Shipping Federation (ISF) held their annual meetings in Hamburg, from 18 to 20 May, hosted by the German Shipowners’ Association.

  • Laboratory testing facilities at Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC) have conducted thousands of various tests on its coatings products to determine corrosion performance, chemical resistance and other properties
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    Testing cargo tank coatings provides answers on maritime chemical service

    2011-05-20T23:30:00Z

    According to Donald J. Keehan, chairman, Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC), of the USA, the industry often turns to various types of testing to solve the chemical cargo mystery before a chemical is even carried.

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    Bunker operations begin in Middle East

    2011-05-19T14:39:00Z

    Shell Marine Products has announced that it has begun supplying marine fuels at Jebel Ali Port in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

  • Wärtsilä’s new 62-bore low speed engine
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    Electronic low speed engines added

    2011-05-19T14:39:00Z

    Wärtsilä has increased its offering in the mid-size, low-speed engine sector by adding new 62- and 72-bore low-speed engines with electronic control to its portfolio.

  • MJP’s confidence in its waterjets is demonstrated by the launch of a 5-year warranty
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    Waterjets get 5-year warranty

    2011-05-19T14:39:00Z

    MJP Waterjets of Sweden has announced that it is introducing a five year warranty on its waterjet systems.

  • A full conference room heard a variety of presentations on more efficient ships in challenging times
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    Challenging times produce successful conference.

    2011-05-18T23:45:00Z

    The 33rd annual Motorship Propulsion & Emissions conference took place in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 11-12 May, with around 130 people attending.

  • International’s Interline 9001 is designed for cargo tanks of chemical carriers
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    Smarter coatings technology for chemical tankers

    2011-05-18T23:15:00Z

    International Paint has introduced Interline 9001, a new bimodal epoxy coating for the cargo tanks of chemical tankers.

  • German repair income sagged last year, but big docks remain in demand
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    'Land in sight' for German shipyards

    2011-05-18T20:37:00Z

    German shipbuilding head Werner Lüken said Wednesday (18 May) that “land is in sight” for his troubled industry but that it was still “too early to do without life jackets.”

  • Rendering of SEAS Cummins-powered support craft (picture: Pirou/SEAS)
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    Cummins power remains popular in SE Asia

    2011-05-18T16:55:00Z

    The French have long been noted for their marriage of art and design, writes Alan Haig-Brown. The latest design for a fast support intervention vessel (FSIV) demonstrates this once again.

  • The Cummins-powered Suda 300-L3 liftboat design
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    Cummins power for smaller US liftboats

    2011-05-18T16:54:00Z

    Having recently delivered a lift boat with massive 97m legs, naval architect firm A. K. Suda is currently overseeing the construction of two of its latest designs, writes Alan Haig-Brown.

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    Tognum recommends acceptance of Rolls-Royce and Daimler’s acquisition offer

    2011-05-18T14:09:00Z

    The directors of MTU parent Tognum have issued a statement recommending shareholders to accept the latest offer to buy the company made jointly by Daimler and Rolls-Royce.

  • Example of Flagship-ISEMS display for a cruise vessel (picture: Autronica)
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    Safety system launched with EU funding

    2011-05-18T13:57:00Z

    Research and development undertaken as part of the part EU-funded Flagship project has enabled Autronica to introduce its AutroMaster ISEMS integrated safety and emergency management system on the market.

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    Indian shipowner to equip 156-ship fleet with broadband

    2011-05-18T13:42:00Z

    Stratos Global says that it has been selected by the Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. (SCI) to deploy Inmarsat FleetBroadband satellite communications on its entire 156-ship fleet.

  • ‘Leonora Christina’, Austal’s largest catamaran ferry to date
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    Austal delivers Danish catamaran ferry

    2011-05-18T12:37:00Z

    Western Australian shipbuilder Austal says that its largest catamaran built to date, the 113m ‘Leonora Christina’, has been handed over by Austal’s Henderson yard to her Danish owners.

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    ECDIS training expands

    2011-05-17T20:55:00Z

    Transas Marine and its GET-Net partner Interschalt maritime systems of Hamburg, Germany, have developed a combined generic and type specific ECDIS training course, certified by Germanischer Lloyd and follows the IMO Model Course 1.27 in accordance with STCW.

  • Screen shot of PropCad 2011
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    New features for propeller CAD software

    2011-05-17T20:38:00Z

    HydroComp’s PropCad software for geometric modeling of marine propellers has now been released in an upgraded 2011 version.

  • The PLT Mini Rescue Pack designed for use on smaller vessels
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    German SAR chooses line throwers

    2011-05-17T13:27:00Z

    Restech Norway says that it has concluded a contract, under which it has become the sole supplier of pneumatic line throwers to the German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (DgzRS).

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    Large electric cargo cranes contract

    2011-05-17T13:04:00Z

    Cargotec has announced an order, valued at more than €10 million, for 21 MacGregor variable frequency drive electric cranes to be installed on seven 28,000dwt multipurpose cargo ships.